Okay I will honestly try each and every suggestion on this board.....I will start with the first and if no success.....then on to the next.
Question though, when I first got her, she retrieved the ball, brought it back to me and dropped it at my feet. No problem. She was then, 8 months. Why then and not now?
Now she is older and becoming possesive. In addition she is also attempting to play that fun doggie game ...... keep away. Younger dogs are mor interested in chasing it, Adults want to HAVE it.
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I say your dog has a huge play retrieve! Whenyou first got the dog things were different between you and your dog,"unsure of who is who"now you are the dogs buddy,so GAME ON ! Wich takes me back to my original point about obedience.
Stop making excuses for your dog and start training it!
All has been going great except the handler is now a bit confused...
I do the long line (THANK YOU), and she brings is back (with help) but NOW.....she jumps right up on me when I give the 'out' and grabs the toy and holds on for dear life. I do not get mad, or lose it. I calmly push her off. But I have so many commands to give her at this point....'
'off, out, sit. Suggestions?
Do I correct her for this? I want to be excited to get her to come and then sit, but to get her to out...holy cow...she goes nuts. I just don't want to correct at the wrong time.
Praise when she comes
Praise when she sits
Correct when she does not out???
Correct when she jumps and hangs off my front?
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Obedience!At some point you are going to have to teach your dog to sit and stay there.I dont know what your dog is retrieving but I would use something I could twist right out of its mouth in one clean move.If it wants to hang on it better do it while it remains sitting.Id make sure the dog learns that it is in a sit until I say otherwise. Work on this seprately.
Stop making excuses for your dog and start training it!
Try stepping on the long line right up close so that she cannot possibly jump. Or grab her collar. Make sure you stay calm.
When she tries to jump, say (in the same tone as the first command) "No. Out.". Don't be in a hurry to get the ball - just wait. When she does let go, change your voice and actions - and make sure you exaggerate your energy. Release her enthusiastically and get excited! Now throw the ball.
Very quickly, she will learn that hanging on to the ball is boring and gets no reaction from you. But when she gives it to you - WOW - FUN!!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
As some one already said. You need to start at the begining.Your dog should have Sit, Stay, Come and hond down pat first. I dont force a dog to do anything, But retrieve. Bernard has a great tape on the forced retreive.
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